COUNCIL ON JURY USE & MANAGEMENT

J. Frederick Sharer, Chair

Staff: Frank V. Broccolina, State Court Administrator

c/o Administrative Office of the Courts
Maryland Judicial Center
580 Taylor Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-1400
e-mail: frank.broccolina@courts.state.md.us
fax: (410) 974-2169

Report, April 12, 2000

The Council on Jury Use and Management was created by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals in March 1999. The Council examined the status of jury service in Maryland and recommended ways to revitalize jury procedures. The Council's report was submitted April 12, 2000.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

COUNCIL ON JURY USE & MANAGEMENT

J. Frederick Sharer, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals: Edward J. Angeletti; Clarence Barrens; Regina D. Basnight; Warren A. Brown, Esq.; Jacqueline B. Butler; Joseph I. Cassilly, Esq.; Marjorie L. Clagett; Deborah Cook; Jerome Deise; Richard L. Hemphill; Carolyn H. Henneman, Esq.; M. King Hill III; Michele D. Hotten; Donald P. Hutchinson; Donald F. Johnson; Gregory Kane; Dana M. Levitz; Eugene W. Long; John A. Lynch, Jr.; Cheryl McCleod; Kathleen H. Meredith, Esq.; F. Dale Minner; Edward A. Mohler; Dennis F. O'Brien, Esq.; J. Frederick Price; Nicholas E. Rattal, Esq.; James Rogers; Julie R. Stevenson; Dennis M. Sweeney; Nancy Tilton; Terri L. Turner, Esq.; Gary Van Hoven.

Appointed by Senate President: Leo E. Green

Appointed by House Speaker: Joseph F. Vallario, Jr.

Chair

QUALITY OF THE JURY EXPERIENCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Dana M. Levitz, Chair

TRIAL PROCEDURES & ROLE OF THE JURY SUBCOMMITTEE
Dennis M. Sweeney, Chair

Consultant: G. Thomas Munsterman (703) 841-0200, ext. 14